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the instructions to create and specify the
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2.6 Power and Connectivity
This section covers providing power to
the IQ Express Docks and connecting
them to your PC.
Unlike certain configurations of other
Biosystems IQ Docking Stations, the IQ6
Dock must be plugged into an AC power
source with the power supply that was
provided with the dock.
Note: The change the calibration gas
settings, the dock will need to be
connected to the PC. Once the settings
have been changed, it can be
disconnected and used as a standalone
calibration station again.
If you plan to connect the dock to a PC
via either USB or Ethernet, first complete
the PC-dock connection, then plug the
dock into a wall outlet with the wall cube
provided with the dock.
2.6.1 USB Connection
Single or multiple IQ6 Docks may be
connected to a PC via a standard USB
cable.
Note: USB cable length from PC to
dock may not exceed 10 feet in either
single dock or multi dock setups.
PC – Single Dock via USB
For single dock setups that will be run
from the PC via USB, simply connect the
dock to the PC with the USB cable that
was included with the dock and proceed
to section 2.7 for instructions concerning
calibration gas.
PC – Multi Dock via USB
For multi-dock configurations that will be
connected via USB, Sperian
recommends the use of a USB hub,
which allows a single USB port on the
PC to control multiple USB devices
directly through a standard USB cable.
If you prefer to not use a USB hub, and
have enough open USB ports on your
PC to connect each of the docks directly
to its own USB Port, you may connect
each dock directly to the PC. Most users
decide against this option either because
their PC doesn’t have enough USB ports,
or because it is an inappropriate use of
their PC’s system resources.
2.6.2 Ethernet Connection
IQ Express Docks with the Ethernet
option are shipped with an Ethernet
Instructions booklet. Proceed to the
Ethernet Instructions booklet if you are
planning to connect the dock to the PC
via Ethernet. Once the instructions in the
booklet have been followed and the IQ
Express Dock is connected, return to
section 2.7 for calibration gas cylinder
connection instructions.
2.6.3 Power
The IQ6 Dock must be plugged in to a
standard AC wall outlet regardless of the
status of the PC connection.
2.7 Connecting the Calibration
Gas Cylinder to the Dock(s)
Connection requirements for calibration
gas cylinders vary with how many docks
will be connected to the cylinder.
Note: The maximum length of tubing
between the calibration cylinder and
any IQ6 Express Dock is 10 feet.
For instructions on connecting the gas
cylinder to a single dock proceed to
section 2.7.1.
For instructions on connecting the gas
cylinder to multiple docks proceed to
section 2.7.3.
Figure 2.7: Rear of IQ6 Dock
2.7.1 Single Cylinder to Single Dock
1. Insert the demand flow regulator into
the calibration gas cylinder.
